epi pen generic-most likely coming out in 2017

HImom
Tue, 30 Aug 2016 17:03:30 +0000

I called the preferred pharmacy, CVS and tried to find out the costs if I had my doctor order an Epi-Pen or the alternative injector. She said my out of pocket is $0 with the Epi-pen but can’t figure out what it is with the other injector and promised to get back to me.

I am still waiting for a call back from her. I told her I want the info for my allergist, whom I’m seeing today, so she has options for her patients.

I found coupons for both Mylan’s Epi-pen and the other injector, to reduce the out of pocket cost. Unfortunately the Mylan’s coupons have exclusions, including anyone on Medicare.

The CVS person said the other injector is classified as medical rather than pharmaceutical. She and I agreed that makes no sense that it’s classified differently from the Epi-pen, since they’re the same thing, just different brands.

I’ve been prescribed Epi-pens for about 16 years but have NEVER used any. I did return to my allergist once for a shot from her staff when I was having a bad reaction to an allergy shot administered by her office, but otherwise avoidance, inhalers and Zyrtec have been enough for me.